by Kelly Babcock

At the end of last week you may have found, here on the Hub, an article about my efforts to raise some funds for the Bluewater division of the Canadian Cancer Society.
I am happy to report your success in this endeavour to the extent that you have donated over $400 to the cause.
If you had intended to be part of that but hadn't managed to squeeze that into your understandably busy schedule, there is good news. You can still make that donation by dropping in to The River Café at 986 Main Street (2nd Ave. East) in Owen Sound and leaving your donation there, or by going to The Cancer Society's collection page.
I also want to thank my musical partner, Rebecca Johnson-Morelli for her enthusiastic participation in shaving my head, and for her confirming her further participation in the show we'll be putting on for donors who gave twenty dollars or more.
And I want to be perfectly frank with the readers of the Owen Sound Hub. Just because I have become semi-famous for having my hair shaved off, doesn't mean I'll be ignoring my duties here at the magazine. You'll still find a listing of the coming week's best shows and events published here every Wednesday evening. I'll just be able to do it faster because of the reduction in wind resistance.
And if I might be forgiven for getting serious for a moment, the work done by the Canadian Cancer Society is so very important. And while I am the one that went around with a pen and an envelope, collected donations and finally had my head shaved, some of you are the ones who made those donations, and I am so grateful to you for that support of a cause that is close to my heart.
I've watched this insidious disease harm, maim, disfigure, and kill friends and family for far too long. And I have seen that the organization here in our country that does the most to turn that tide is the Canadian Cancer Society. And our branch of that organization here in Owen Sound is the Bluewater branch. And we are the community that is obligated to support that branch. And your support does not disappoint. I've said it already here, but it bears repeating ...
Thank you, Owen Sound and area. Thank you.